tobermory

Working on Recovery from caledonia quilter

Yes, I mean recovery from Covid. (I have not entered a 12-step program to disengage from my sewing machine.) It's October, which means a week in Tobermory with the Beach Girls, and that seemed to me like a perfect place to recover!

I figured a Limoncello Spritz would be a very healthy cocktail, right? Served with short rib crostinis for our afternoon cocktail hour. Sadly (or not??) the spritzes weren't a huge hit, so Deb and I had to drink two each.

We've done some practice with our Zentangle skills...

There's still one more wedge space ...

added by helen-mary 6 months ago. under beach girls , covid , donation quilt , guild , retreat , tobermory

Seasonal Quilts & Tales From My Boring Life (boring is good) from caledonia quilter

I quilted these two back in July. One for Christmas.

One for fall.

This belongs to a friend of mine, for winter.

This is one of mine that is planned as a Christmas gift.

My life is generally pretty boring and I'm ok with that. Boring is good! Boring means you don't have to call your friend and repeat yourself because she can't understand what you're saying while you're crying and hiccupping and blowing your nose. I actually had a not boring, really FUN week in October, though.

In my last post I mentioned that ...

added by helen-mary 1 year, 5 months ago. under beach girls , cooking , longarm quilting , quilt , quilting , recipe , retreat , social , tobermory

The Tobermory Event from caledonia quilter

I keep telling myself that I'm going to blog smaller and more often, but that clearly isn't working out so well. sigh.

Tobermory with the Beach Girls happened from Oct. 17 - 22. I would happily have stayed another week but responsibilities are a fact of life sometimes.

This is part of the sewing stuff. Retreats require a lot of packing! The upstairs fridge is jammed full and the downstairs fridge is holding the overflow.

Getting reacquainted with welcome cocktails.

Sunset on the 19th.

Afternoon cocktails on the 20th. Most of the week was gorgeous weather.

We did accomplish ...

added by helen-mary 2 years, 5 months ago. under beach girls , christmas , longarm quilting , quilt , recipe , sewing , tobermory

Tobermory Retreat Recap & Technology Mixed With Idiots & Scammers from caledonia quilter

I abandoned hubby for six days - he and the dog were feeding each other kibbles and bits for a week. Although, a friend took pity on him and had him over for a roast beef dinner mid-week so he didn't starve.

I played THREAD CHICKEN and won.

The railing with completed projects. This is always such a satisfying pic! Debbie definitely took the prize this year - completing all those wee monthly quilts. So cute.

Of course, cocktails.

I work on my Double Wedding Ring for one day every year. The Tobermory cottage is a great space for it. This ...

added by helen-mary 4 years, 5 months ago. under accuquilt , beach girls , commentary , curved piecing , double wedding ring , fabric , friends , guild , longarm quilting , modern quilt , quilt , quilting , retreat , scrappy , sewing , social , technology , tobermory , ufo

Two Cute Kid's Quilts & Leisure Activities from caledonia quilter

Cute little cars, quilted with a panto. This will make a great baby quilt for some little person.

Embroidered bears in an assortment of activities.

Given all the work that went into this beautiful embroidery, custom quilting was certainly warranted.

Leisure this month was an evening with my Red Hat girls. After dinner out, we went to the museum for a MUMMY UNWRAPPING. Honest to goodness.

Eeeuwww...

If you're like me, living in blissful ignorance, you may be surprised to learn that you can BUY mummies. Yep. Because, I mean, who wouldn't want one in their living room ...

added by helen-mary 4 years, 5 months ago. under beach girls , custom quilting , family , friends , longarm quilting , marriage , quilt , quilting , retreat , social , tobermory , travel , vacation

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